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Thursday, February 11, 2016

Tonight at the ATP Memphis Open, Taylor Fritz picked up his third ATP level win and his first Top 30 win, beating No. 2 seed Steve Johnson 7-6(5), 7-6(7). Fritz lost his serve to start the match, but eventually got the break back and after taking a big lead in the tiebreaker, closed it out. The 18-year-old then broke Johnson to start the second set, but after a very long second game, Johnson broke back and that was the extent of the service breaks. Johnson served well in the match, hitting 12 aces and only one double fault, and he saved Fritz's first match point, at 5-6 in the second set tiebreaker, with an ace. Johnson had a set point at 7-6 after holding serve again, but it was Fritz who won the final three points of the match to reach his first ATP quarterfinal. He will play Benjamin Becker of Germany Friday afternoon.

Would love to know what happened with Stone as well. Really love what his mom has done for the junior tennis community. Did some digging and it seems to appear he's done with tennis after whatever happened. All that's known is that he isn't on the roster anymore, which is a shame. Especially after moving across the country to play.

Ya, it is odd to get play by play of every move the kid makes for years including his first solo trip on an airplane, then get radio silence when something actually happens that relates to tennis. Strange indeed.